Remember in high school when you made it to the second semester of your senior year and you got senioritis and you didn’t want to do ANYTHING?… Read more “First Draft-itis”
Tag: Writing
The Long and Short: Hair as a Literary Device
Don’t judge a book by its cover. Sage advice. But advice we rarely follow. We all judge people by their appearance, whether we want to admit it… Read more “The Long and Short: Hair as a Literary Device”
Building Blocks: 4 Steps to Fewer Edits
Write. Edit/Cut. Repeat. The life of a novelist is a vicious cycle and it’s not for the faint of heart. But there are steps you can take… Read more “Building Blocks: 4 Steps to Fewer Edits”
The Indie Author’s Book Cover
Going through the self-publishing process brings up a lot of questions from people who love to read but aren’t necessarily writers themselves. They want to know how… Read more “The Indie Author’s Book Cover”
Back Cover Copy Reveal!
Well, I’ve finally done it! The back cover copy for Withered World is complete. I’m feeling pretty good about it too. This strange little book is a… Read more “Back Cover Copy Reveal!”
Sneak Peeks and Deleted Scenes
As I have mentioned before, deleting sections of hard-won scenes and chapters is tough. It’s more than tough. It’s on par with self-flagellation. So, to help counter… Read more “Sneak Peeks and Deleted Scenes”
Enrich your Fiction: Letters
Last week I mentioned that I was considering cutting the first 20,000 words of Withered World. This week I’m standing by that revelation and following through on… Read more “Enrich your Fiction: Letters”
Knowing When to Cut
One of my former creative writing professors was an avid fan of the cutting draft. He would write an entire novel and then cut the thing down… Read more “Knowing When to Cut”
5 Tips for Enriching Your Fiction
When writing a story, there are so many things to keep track of. From the eye color of your main characters, to their family history and the… Read more “5 Tips for Enriching Your Fiction”
A Whole New Year
Happy New Year! When the dial ticks forward another inch and we enter a new year, everyone seems to go into a resolution frenzy. Everywhere you look,… Read more “A Whole New Year”
Writer vs the World 